Billiard-cue-tip fastener



(No Model.)

W H. J AGOBY. BILLIARD CUE TIP FASTENBR.

Patented May 12,1891.

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IVILLIAM H. JAOOBY, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.

BlLLlARD-CUE-Tli FASTEN ER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 452,014, dated May 12, 1891. Application filed Ootober 15, 1890. Serial No. 368,207. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Beit known that I, WILLIAM H. J AOOBY, of Minneapolis, in the county of Hennepin and State of Minnesota, have invented certain Improvements in Billiard-Cue-Tip Fasteners, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to means for securing the tip on a billiard-cue and holding it in place while the glue or other material used as an adhesive sets or becomes drawn and stable; and the invention consists, generally, in the construction and combination hereinafter described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved device. Fig. 2 is a transverse section of the same.

In the views, 2 represents the main frame or casting, having the three depending proections 3, 4, and 5. The projections 3 and 4: are provided with the curved feet 7 and 8, respectively, to receive the one 9. The proection 3 is constructed,preferably,longerthan the projection 4, so as to elevate the portion of the frame 2 farthest from the end of the one. The projeet-ion5is enlarged at itslower end 16 and provided with a hole admitting the stem 11, the head 12 of which is riveted to prevent its being removed from the hole or opening in the frame 2. The other end of the stem 11 is provided with an enlarged cap 13, hollowed out to receive the tip 6, and forming a shoulder 14. for the spiral spring 15 to press against, which is wound around the stem 11 and has for its other bearing the en larged portion 16 and the arm 5.

Upon the side of the frame 2, and prefer-' the projection 23 it presses upward against the one by means of the curved support 21 holding the cue firmly against the feet 7 and 8 of the projections 3 and at.

In operating this device the set-screw 25 is first loosened so as to readily admit the insertion of the cue 9 between the curved portions 7 and 8 and thesupport 21 of the clamp 20. The tip 6, being first treated with the glue or other adhesive, is placed on the end of the one 9, when by holding the one 9 in one hand, preferably letting the other end of the cue rest on the flooror ground and pressing the clamp downward with the other, the requisite pressure is brought to bear on the tip by the spring 15 pressing out the superfluous adhesive material, and the open construction of the device permits the tip to be satisfactorily adjusted on the end of the cue. When the desired tension is attained, the one is secured firmly in place by means of the the set-screw 25, which on being screwed against the flange 18 draws the support 21 on the under side of the one 9 upward,clamp-' ing the one 9 firmly against the projecting curved portions 7 and 8 of the frame 2. To release the cue the set-screw 25 is loosened and the clamp forced upward on the inclosed portion of the frame 2. This operation throws the clamp 21 out of contact with the one,

which may be readily removed.

I claim as my invention- 1. The combination, with a billiard-cue and the tip, of the frame 2, having the projections 3 and 4 adapted to receive the cue, the projeetion 5,carrying the stem 11 and spiral spring 15, the projecting flange 18, clamp 20, and the set-screw 25, substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination of the frame 2, projeetions 3, r, and 5, stem 11, spiral spring 15, clamp 20, having the curved support2l, flange 18, and set-screw 25, combined and constructed substantially as described, and for the purpose specified.

3. The combination of the frame 2, having "the projections 3, 4:, and 5 and the inclined flange 18, constructed integrally therewith, the projections 3 and 4 having the curved lower portions 7 and 8, respectively, to re- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 24th day Of 'lilllflh, 1890.

WILLIAM H. JACOBY.

In presence of A. M. GASKILL, P. 0. PAUL.

eeive the one, and the projection 5 having the enlarged lower portion provided with an opening the spring 15, stem 1], clamp 20, having the curved support 21 and adapted to embrace the frame 2 wit-h its upper portion, and the set-screw 25, substantially as described.

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